
Pintail Caol Ila 11 Year Old Pineau des Charentes Cask

Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch
Bottler: The Whisky Cellar
Whisky Makers: Keith Bonnington
Range: Pintail
Distillery: Caol Ila
Region: Islay, Scotland
Age: 11 Years Old
Cask: Pineau des Charentes Cask
Cask Ref: 12038
Alcohol by Volume: 57.9%
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Limited Edition: 659 bottles
Bottle Size: 700ml
Caol Ila 11 Year Old Tasting Notes
Nose: Smouldering beach bonfires, salty sea breezes, citrus peel and Bourbon biscuits.
Palate: Salt brine, cigar box, honeyed apricots, and gingerbread. Pineapple grilled on the barbeque, smoked grist and dark toffee.
Finish: Long and lingering. Ashy smoke with brown sugar with brown sugar and stewed pears.
About this Pintail whisky
This is a rather special single malt whisky from Pintail. It was distilled at Caol Ila in 2012 and matured initially in a refill Sherry butt. Keith Bonnington then reracked the whisky into a cask that previously held Pineau des Charentes, a highly revered ancient fortified wine of the Cognac region in Western France. The result is a whisky with notes of a smouldering beach bonfire, toasted almonds, gingerbread, charred citrus peel and dark toffee.
Where can you ship?
We're based in the UK, but we can ship to many countries.
We deliver to Australia, Canada (Alberta), China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, US (certain states*), and Vietnam.
*We can ship to the following US states duty-paid (so no further taxes for you): Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana,Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.
How much is shipping?
Shipping charges are calculated during checkout, depending on where you live and how many bottles you’re buying. Shipping within the UK is free on orders over £100.
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All alcoholic products sold by TopWhiskies are sold subject to UK alcohol tax, which is already included in the price.
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